Hello, we are Scott and Jessica, a couple of home-grown, hardworking, fun-loving characters. Our living motto is "adapt and overcome," letting nothing stand in our way of persevering through all of life's adventures.

Founded from hardworking families and good quality values of the Midwest, we are best friends who have been married for nearly 6 years and together for 12. Our qualities complement each other with Scott being the analytical engineer who loves all things outdoors and Jessica being the thoughtful graphic designer who enjoys all things creative. We have one spoiled fur child, Mila, a 6-year-old Weimaraner who loves everyone she meets.

These are just the cliff's notes, but our full story is worth the read and we appreciate you taking the time to do so, regardless of the path you choose.

Hello!

We hope you are surrounded by love and support during this emotional time. We admire the strength, courage, and care you are showing by considering adoption. We know this is a difficult decision, and we deeply respect the thought you're giving to your child's future.

As a couple hoping to adopt, we are full of hope, but we understand this is not an easy choice. We know you love your child, and we want the best for both of you, no matter what you decide.

If you choose adoption and consider us, we promise to provide a loving, supportive, and nurturing home. We will always honor the special connection you have with your child and raise them knowing your love for them.

Thank you for considering us, and we wish you peace and clarity during this journey.

With heartfelt respect and gratitude,

Kayla and Bill

We're Jack and Emily.

We started dating in high school and have been together for over seventeen years. We moved in together after graduating from college in 2013. Since then, we've lived together in five houses in four cities and three different states. We moved once for work, once for grad school, once for a bigger yard, and once just for fun.

Dear Expectant Parent,

Where do we even start? First, we want to start off by saying thank you for considering the gift of adoption. We cannot imagine what you are feeling right now as you contemplate what is the right choice for you and your baby. We pray that you find peace in making the right decision for both of you, whatever that may be. Your baby is already lucky to have a parent like you who cares so much about their future.

We have been trying to grow our family for many years without success. It's clear that the path to expanding our family is through opening our hearts to a child--and their birth family--through adoption. We hope that after you get to know us and our family through this book, you will be able to see that we are eager to raise your baby in our loving, safe, fun, healthy, nourishing, educational, and warm family. We pray that by getting to know us a little here, you will be able to tell whether we are the right family to love your baby.

Zareen & Matt

Dear Expectant Parent,

Thank you for taking the time to look at my profile and considering me to adopt your baby. I can only imagine all of the emotions you must have as you're making this significant decision. So, I want to make sure you have an accurate picture of me.

On my profile, you'll meet my friends and family who are excited to support me on this journey. You'll also see where I live, what I like to do, and places I have been. What's most important is that you know that what you see on the following pages is what you get. I am a loving, loyal, authentic, trustworthy, happy, and a little quirky person excited and ready to become a mom. Thank you for considering me - and I hope the following pages let you really get to know me.

Dear Parent,

Where do we start? Well, first, thank you for taking the time to read this letter.

Second, you should know we are incredibly ordinary people. We pay our taxes, watch movies, floss our teeth (occasionally) and grocery shop together. We listen to music. Get lost in thought. Do chores. We open doors for others, say "Please" and "Thank you", and enjoy a good laugh, especially when they are hard to come by.

Like we said, we're ordinary.

And like most people, we've experienced hardships. Ours of late have centered around our journey to parenthood. Which is why we are writing what you are now reading. And while our paths through life have differed, with yours undoubtedly filled with its own twists and turns, they've led us all to here and now. This moment where we're asking you to consider partnering with us in parenthood.

If you are open to it, we'd love for you to continue reading so you may get to know us better. We hope you'll find us to be the kind, good people our parents raised us to be. But more importantly, we hope you come away understanding that while we may be ordinary people, we're capable of and surrounded by extraordinary love. Love that your child will experience everyday.

Sincerely, Katie & Howard

Our family motto is "Love Makes a Family." Family, friends, and everyone in between, it comes down to love making us a family.

We are Justin, Luis and Amelia and we hope that what you are about to read serve as a humble introduction to our lives, friends, and family. We can't begin to imagine what this journey had been like for you, but we know that your courage and strength will guide you through this, no matter what you ultimately choose.

Hi there,

We want to start off by saying that you are so brave and strong in this difficult circumstance of life. We know that you love your child so much and want to make the best plan for their future.

We are here for you. We are praying for you, your loved ones, and your baby. And if you decide we are the right family to love your baby, we will always honor you in our home. We are amazed at your sacrifice and bravery. We want baby to know that their mom loves them and she sacrificed for their future.

Thank you for taking the time to consider us. Hopefully, this profile will give you a real look into our lives and what makes us who we are.